Nico (Romanian singer)
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Nico | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Nicoleta Matei |
Also known as | Nico |
Born | 1 February 1970 |
Origin | Ploiești, Romania |
Genres | Pop, R&B, Rap |
Occupation(s) | singer, tv personality, spokesperson |
Years active | 1999–present |
Website | http://www.nicomusic.ro |
Nicoleta Matei (born 1 February 1970), known by her stage name Nico, is a Romanian singer and TV personality. She collaborated with several Romanian hip hop artists, such as (in 1999), B.U.G. Mafia (in 2000, 2002), Cabron (in 2003, 2007, 2010), Puya, , and . She is considered one of the best Romanian voices ever.[citation needed] She represented Romania along with Vlad in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Pe-o margine de lume".[1]
In 2017 she was chosen by Walt Disney Pictures to provide the Romanian voice of Mrs. Potts in the live-action movie Beauty and The Beast.[2]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 2003 Gand Pentru Ei
- 2005 Asa Cum Vrei
- 2007 Cast Away
- 2010 Love Mail
- 2016 Motive
Singles[]
- Nu Pot sa Mai Suport, featuring Cabron
- Asa Cum Vrei Peak: 98, Romanian Top 100
- Vocea Inimii
- Cast Away
- Dulce Amaruie
- Pe-o Margine De Lume Peak: 24, Romanian Top 100
- Love Mail Peak: 3, Romanian Top 100
- Poate Undeva
- Mai Da-Mi O Sansa
- 100 De Zile
- 9, featuring F.Charm
- featuring Shobby
- Alt Inceput featuring Sonny Flame
- In Locul Tau
- (Sa-mi Dai) Motive
- Indestructibili
- A Little Late
- Suflet Pereche (Stai Langa Mine)
- Nebuni Indragostiti
- Oare Cine
- Vine Craciunul
- Amintirile Nu Mor
- Vara Pentru Amandoi / Corazon Partido
- 4 Pereti
- Scopul si Durata
- Esti Liber
- Trenul Vietii
- Magia De Craciun featuring Connect-R
Music Competitions, Awards and Nominations[]
Year | Competition | Category | Song/ Album | Result |
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1999 | Mamaia Music Festival | Creation | Si Daca Viata Mea | 2nd place |
2003 | Golden Stag Festival | Best Interpret | Heaven Knows | 2nd place |
2004 | Mamaia Music Festival | Creation | Spune Da, Spune Nu | 2nd place |
Voice of Asia | Final | If You Go Away | 1st place | |
Discovery | Final | 1st place | ||
2005 | Selecția Națională | Final | All The Time feat. Mihai Trăistariu | 3rd Place |
2006 | Selecția Națională | Final | Jokero feat. Akcent | 2nd Place |
RRA Awards 2006 | Best Pop Song | Asa Cum Vrei | Nominated | |
Best Female | - | Nominated | ||
2008 | Selecția Națională | Final | Pe-o margine de lume feat. Vlad Miriţă | 1st place |
Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | Semi-final | Qualified | ||
Final | 20th place | |||
Marcel Bezençon Awards | Won | |||
2009 | RRA Awards 2009 | Best Pop Song | Won | |
2010 | International Competition Of Istanbul Songs | Final | Ah Istanbul | 1st place |
2011 | RRA Awards 2011 | Best Album | Love Mail | Nominated |
Best Pop Song | Poate Undeva | Nominated | ||
Best Female | - | Won | ||
2012 | RRA Awards 2012 | Best Pop Song | Mai Da-Mi O Sansa | Won |
Best Female | - | Won | ||
2015 | RRA Awards 2015 | Best Female | - | Nominated |
2016 | Te cunosc de undeva! | Final | Let's Get Loud | 4th place |
References[]
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nico (Romanian singer). |
- Official site
- Interview @ Radio Lynx Romania[permanent dead link]
Categories:
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2008
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Romania
- 21st-century Romanian singers
- 21st-century Romanian women singers